,
,In a profession marked by burnout,
high attrition rates, empathy Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN,
fatigue, and moral distress,
FAAN, is the Dean Emerita at the
University of Virginia (UVA) School
of Nursing and founder of UVA’s
self-care is simply imperative.
Compassionate Care Initiative,
which has grown to be a guiding
force in transforming the culture of
the school with a focus on fostering
human flourishing and resilience for
As a nursing student, you’re taught to face a variety of challenges while students, faculty, and staff.
caring for your patients. Even though studies show—and you’re often
taught—that caring for yourself is vital to your health and career success,
your personal well-being is often the last thing you consider in your hectic
student or new-nurse life.
Self-Care for New and Student Nurses presents techniques to prepare you
for stressors present now and those to come. No matter where you are in
Tim Cunningham, DrPH, MSN,
your nursing career, this book offers you multiple ways to prioritize your
RN, FAAN, is the Vice President of
own mental, physical, and emotional health. Authors Dorrie K. Fontaine,
Practice and Innovation at Emory
Tim Cunningham, and Natalie May have enlisted a group of strong
Healthcare, where he also holds a
contributors, whose valuable tips and exercises will guide you to:
joint appointment as an Adjunct
• Spot the stressors that lead to burnout Assistant Professor at the Nell
Hodgson Woodruff School of
• Prioritize sleep, exercise, and nutrition Nursing at Emory University.
• Build your own toolkit of self-care practices
• Develop a resilient mindset
• Establish boundaries
“The authors provide a 360-degree view of self-care for Natalie May, PhD, is an
Associate Professor at the University
student nurses that is also highly relevant and engaging for
of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing,
nursing faculty and clinical preceptors. A guide that readers where she is a founding member
can turn to repeatedly for renewed insights and inspiration.” of the UVA Center for Appreciative
Practice where she develops and
–Teri Pipe, PhD, RN teaches appreciative inquiry
Arizona State University Chief Well-Being Officer projects and workshops.
Founding Director, ASU Center for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Resilience
Dean Emerita and Professor
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Arizona State University
SigmaMarketplace.org/Books US $59.95
, Praise for Self-Care for New and Student Nurses
“In Self-Care for New and Student Nurses, Dorrie Fontaine and colleagues have
compiled a compendium of resources relevant to all nurses engaged in clinical prac-
tice, education, and leadership. In elevating the necessity of self-care, the authors
acknowledge the reality that while nursing is one of the most noble professions, it
is also one of the most difficult. From working in a global pandemic to countering
systemic racism, the book identifies anticipatory challenges and provides tools and
resources for self-care and leadership. This is an astonishingly rich and relevant
text that truly should be required in every nursing program. If widely adopted, this
text has the potential to transform the profession.”
–Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
“Our work as nurses brings gladness into our lives and, at the same time, meets
some of the world’s greatest needs. But because these needs are so great, the work’s
demands can threaten this gladness. Self-Care for New and Student Nurses teaches
us all, including seasoned nurses, practices that safeguard our gladness. It is a
timely and exigent wellness handbook. I highly recommend it.”
–Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN, FAAN
He, him, his
Professor of Nursing and Philosophy
Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs
University of Connecticut School of Nursing
,In a profession marked by burnout,
high attrition rates, empathy Dorrie K. Fontaine, PhD, RN,
fatigue, and moral distress,
FAAN, is the Dean Emerita at the
University of Virginia (UVA) School
of Nursing and founder of UVA’s
self-care is simply imperative.
Compassionate Care Initiative,
which has grown to be a guiding
force in transforming the culture of
the school with a focus on fostering
human flourishing and resilience for
As a nursing student, you’re taught to face a variety of challenges while students, faculty, and staff.
caring for your patients. Even though studies show—and you’re often
taught—that caring for yourself is vital to your health and career success,
your personal well-being is often the last thing you consider in your hectic
student or new-nurse life.
Self-Care for New and Student Nurses presents techniques to prepare you
for stressors present now and those to come. No matter where you are in
Tim Cunningham, DrPH, MSN,
your nursing career, this book offers you multiple ways to prioritize your
RN, FAAN, is the Vice President of
own mental, physical, and emotional health. Authors Dorrie K. Fontaine,
Practice and Innovation at Emory
Tim Cunningham, and Natalie May have enlisted a group of strong
Healthcare, where he also holds a
contributors, whose valuable tips and exercises will guide you to:
joint appointment as an Adjunct
• Spot the stressors that lead to burnout Assistant Professor at the Nell
Hodgson Woodruff School of
• Prioritize sleep, exercise, and nutrition Nursing at Emory University.
• Build your own toolkit of self-care practices
• Develop a resilient mindset
• Establish boundaries
“The authors provide a 360-degree view of self-care for Natalie May, PhD, is an
Associate Professor at the University
student nurses that is also highly relevant and engaging for
of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing,
nursing faculty and clinical preceptors. A guide that readers where she is a founding member
can turn to repeatedly for renewed insights and inspiration.” of the UVA Center for Appreciative
Practice where she develops and
–Teri Pipe, PhD, RN teaches appreciative inquiry
Arizona State University Chief Well-Being Officer projects and workshops.
Founding Director, ASU Center for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Resilience
Dean Emerita and Professor
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Arizona State University
SigmaMarketplace.org/Books US $59.95
, Praise for Self-Care for New and Student Nurses
“In Self-Care for New and Student Nurses, Dorrie Fontaine and colleagues have
compiled a compendium of resources relevant to all nurses engaged in clinical prac-
tice, education, and leadership. In elevating the necessity of self-care, the authors
acknowledge the reality that while nursing is one of the most noble professions, it
is also one of the most difficult. From working in a global pandemic to countering
systemic racism, the book identifies anticipatory challenges and provides tools and
resources for self-care and leadership. This is an astonishingly rich and relevant
text that truly should be required in every nursing program. If widely adopted, this
text has the potential to transform the profession.”
–Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director, Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing
Professor, University of Minnesota School of Nursing
“Our work as nurses brings gladness into our lives and, at the same time, meets
some of the world’s greatest needs. But because these needs are so great, the work’s
demands can threaten this gladness. Self-Care for New and Student Nurses teaches
us all, including seasoned nurses, practices that safeguard our gladness. It is a
timely and exigent wellness handbook. I highly recommend it.”
–Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN, FAAN
He, him, his
Professor of Nursing and Philosophy
Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs
University of Connecticut School of Nursing
